AOC reacts to Trump: 'Put a data center up in Mar-a-Lago'Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., reacted to President Trump's response to data center critics, suggesting, "put a data center up in Mar-a-Lago."WJLA2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyAlexandria Ocasio-Cortezdata center controversy
MAGA Rep Throws Trump’s Insulting Lecture Back in His FaceRep. Tim Burchett is on the side of Americans who don’t want data centers built in their backyards.The Daily Beast2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyTim Burchettdata center controversy
Democrats tied to 2028 pivot toward data center regulation as Trump pushes for progressArizona Sen. Mark Kelly told Politico he plans to introduce legislation creating a fund that AI companies would pay into to support workers who could lose their jobs because of the technology.Baltimore News1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyMark Kellyai regulation proposals
The Data Center ElectionA nationwide backlash is forcing candidates onto unfamiliar groundNewsweek24d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetmidterm elections
AI Ads Flood Campaign Trail Despite Growing Data Center OutrageAt least 164 political advertisements this year were generated or enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Wesleyan Media Project report, as voter frustration over data center construction intensifies across the country. About 80% of those ads came from Republican candidates or GOP groups, the report said. Examples include a Texas Senate…Natural News1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentCultureai in campaign ads
Powerful House Republican getting pressure on data centers back homeEnergy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie's district is one of the country's data center battlegrounds. Legislation on the issue runs through him.POLITICO4mo agoWhole story →TechnologyBrett Guthriedata center regulation debate
Why the Senate might not solve Jon Husted's data center problemThe Ohio Republican is desperate for a shield from a flurry of campaign-trail attacks, but his colleagues seem unlikely to cooperate.POLITICO1mo agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentJon Husteddata center legislation
Whatever the outcome, Nov. 3 is a pivot point for TrumpThe midterm vote may put Democrats in control of Congress. Attention will also shift toward 2028. That doesn’t mean President Trump will exit the stage.The Christian Science Monitor1d agoWhole story →
Data center ballot measuresWith the midterm elections less than two weeks away, Maydeen took a look at ballot measures to rein in data center development.Washington Examiner3d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetmidterm elections
South Dakota utility regulator candidates clash over AI data center pauseState lawmakers passed, and Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed, two data center bills into law earlier this year.Sioux Falls Argus Leader2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetLarry Rhodensouth dakota data center regulation